This spring, the Waldorf School of Jordan will graduate its first-ever senior class. For me personally—and for many of us who have been building this school carefully, deliberately, and with great care—this moment feels both joyful and grounding.

Not because it is symbolic. But because it is real.

At a certain point, a school’s story stops being about intention, philosophy, or promise—and starts being about what its students are able to do in the world. Where they are welcomed. How they are seen. And whether the doors ahead of them are genuinely open.

Right now, the proof is in our students.

UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES FOR WALDORF’S FIRST GRADUATES (CLASS OF 2026)

Over the past weeks, our Grade 12 students have begun receiving university acceptances and scholarship offers from a growing range of respected institutions around the world. The global admissions cycle is still unfolding—but already, the pattern is unmistakable.

Our students have been accepted to universities including:

• University of Westminster, London
• International Institute in Geneva (IIG)
• University of Lancashire
• University of Nicosia
• European University
• University of Central Lancashire
• HIM Business School
• London South Bank University
• Nottingham Trent University
• Bristol, University of the West of England
• …and many others.

But what makes this moment especially exciting is the pace: at this stage of the admissions cycle, nearly every day brings another piece of good news—another acceptance, another scholarship offer, another university recognizing the seriousness, readiness, and humanity of a Waldorf student. This list continues to grow.

WALDORF GRADUATES, TRULY GLOBAL

The United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, Greece, Jordan…. Soon, Waldorf alumni will quite literally be studying all over the world.

Just as important as where students have been accepted is how broadly they are looking—and being welcomed.

Members of this first graduating class are applying to and planning to attend universities in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, Greece, and Jordan, among others. Soon, Waldorf alumni will quite literally be studying all over the world.

This global reach isn’t about scattershot ambition or chasing prestige for its own sake. It reflects something deeper: students who know themselves, understand their strengths, and are prepared—academically and personally—to step into demanding environments with confidence, curiosity, and integrity.

EXCLUSIVE SCHOLARSHIPS—AND MANY MORE BEYOND

This week, we received particularly meaningful news: the University of Nicosia has renewed—for the second year in a row—a special scholarship offer made exclusively available to Waldorf students.

These scholarships are not broadly advertised or open to the public; they are offered specifically in connection with Waldorf—based on the strength of our students’ applications and the relationship that has grown through ongoing collaboration.”

For Fall 2026 entry, the university has confirmed two merit-based scholarships covering 50% of tuition fees for undergraduate study (excluding Medical and Veterinary programs). These scholarships are not broadly advertised or open to the public; they are offered specifically in connection with Waldorf, based on the strength of our students’ applications and the relationship that has grown through multiple visits and ongoing collaboration.

At the same time, it’s important to say this clearly: this is not the only scholarship success our students are experiencing. In addition to the special Waldorf-linked scholarships from the University of Nicosia, our seniors have received multiple scholarship offers from other universities as well—further confirmation that their academic profiles, personal statements, and overall readiness stand out in a competitive international field.

For a school graduating its first class, this matters. It signals not only access, but value.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR FAMILIES—AND FOR STUDENTS THEMSELVES

Years from now… there will be moments when someone asks, ‘Where did you go to school?’ And when the answer is Waldorf, it will matter what that name carries with it.

For families, moments like this offer something very concrete: reassurance. Reassurance that choosing Waldorf—especially as a young school—was not a leap of faith into the unknown, but an investment in an education that opens doors, prepares students well, and is recognized by universities around the world.

But I believe this moment should mean just as much to students themselves, for reasons that go beyond admissions letters.

Years from now—long after high school diplomas and university degrees have been earned, long after life has taken them in directions none of us can fully predict—there will be ordinary, human moments that matter deeply. Moments when someone asks, “Where did you go to school?”

And when the answer is Waldorf, it will matter what that name carries with it.

It will matter whether it signals seriousness without rigidity, creativity without naivety, independence without arrogance. It will matter whether it suggests a person who can think clearly, speak thoughtfully, work collaboratively, and meet the world with both confidence and conscience.

That is the deeper value of a Waldorf education—and of a Waldorf degree. Not just what it gets you into, but what it quietly says about who you are.

LOOKING AHEAD WITH GRATITUDE AND CONFIDENCE

We are deeply grateful to the University of Nicosia, and to all the universities around the world who are welcoming our students with enthusiasm, admissions offers, and generous financial support. Their recognition affirms the strength of our students—and the quality of the education they have received here.

This moment is also the result of shared effort: the daily commitment of our teachers and principals, the steady and strategic work of our University and Career Counseling (UCC) Office, the care of our staff, and the trust and partnership of our families.

But above all, this moment belongs to the students.

To our seniors: you have helped define what it means to be a Waldorf graduate. You have set a standard—not only for those who will follow you, but for us as a school. Thank you for letting us tag along for the ride—and for making it such a meaningful one!

— Dr. Yaser Amad